Hugh, a manager, has just received some bad news from his foreign counterpart about an ongoing negotiation. Disturbed and distracted, he is trying to understand the extent of the damage and what it means for his division. In this scenario, Hugh is the . He is working to the message and its meaning.

What is one counter argument to the premise that the wealth gap is a serious problem which needs to be addressed?

Which one of the following statements is correct? process costing systems use periodic inventory systems. process costing systems assign costs to departments or processes for a time period. companies that produce many different products or services are more likely to use process costing systems. production is continuous when a job-order costing is used to ensure that adequate quantities are on hand.

Which of the following best explains why large companies pay less for goods from wholesalers? a. large companies are able to pay for the goods they purchase in cash. b. large companies are able to increase the efficiency of wholesale production. c. large companies can buy all or most of a wholesaler's stock. d. large companies have better-paid employees who are better negotiators.